OSHA Inspection: AVATAR

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    Facility - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the employer failed employees were not required to wear chemical aprons while working with chemicals including, but not limited to, 6050 Ink and 6050 Catalyst, which both contained lead chromate, a carcinogen.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Facility - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the employer failed to complete a hazard assessment for each employee job duty. Employees that worked with chemicals including, but not limited to, 6050 Ink and 6050 Catalyst, which both contained lead chromate, a carcinogen, were not required to wear chemical gloves while working with the chemical.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    Facility - On, or about, February 18, 2015, employees that worked with chemicals including, but not limited to, 6050 Ink and 6050 Catalyst, which both contained lead chromate, a carcinogen, were not required to wear chemical gloves while working with the chemical.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  Facility wide - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the employer did not develop, document and utilize specific energy control procedures (lockout/tag out program), conduct periodic audits, and did not provide training on the energy control procedure to ensure that  required elements of the procedure were understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees performing servicing such as, but not limited to, cleaning of machines, adjustment of press dies in the open position while the die is in the press, for equipment, such as, but not limited to, part revolution mechanical power presses, drill presses and milling machines.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Battery Charging Station - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the employer failed to provide quick drenching facilities for employees that replenished the forklift truck battery with distilled water.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4): Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as a part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of appropriate equipment upon initial assignment and at least annually thereafter:  Facility - On, or about, February 18, 2015, employees designated to use portable fire extinguishers to put out incipient stage fires were not provided annual training on the use of the equipment.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  De-burring Room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the pedestal for the Baldor buffer, was not anchored to the floor to prevent it from walking or moving.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:   De-burring Room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the horizontal rotating shaft of the Baldor buffer (Serial Number B1012231539) was not enclosed.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.   Over Head Door/ Receiving Area - On, or about, February 18, 2015, two cylinders containing propane, two cylinders containing oxygen, and two acetylene cylinders used for welding, were stored adjacent to each other.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  De-burring Room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the Baldor buffer (Serial Number B1012231539) was energized by a relocatable power tap and a green extension cord connected in series.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Water-Jet Room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, flexible cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring: An Empire Abrasive Equipment sand blaster (serial number 5565Z M-95558) was energized by an orange extension cord.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  Water-Jet Room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, an Empire Abrasive Equipment sand blaster (serial number 5565Z M-95558) was energized by an orange extension cord that was strung over a wall and along overhead piping.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:     Lunch room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the employer failed to train employees on the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to 6050 Ink and 6050 Catalyst, which both contained lead chromate, a carcinogen.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Facility - On, or about, February 18, 2015, the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program when employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but limited to, 6000, a marking cleaner which contained ethyl acetate, which is flammable.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   Packaging and Storage Room  - On, or about, February 18, 2015, a container reported to contain 6000, a flammable cleaner containing propanol, used to clean markings, was not identified with its contents contained therein.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:   Packaging and Storage Room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, a container reported to contain 6000, a flammable cleaner containing propanol, used to clean markings, was not labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warning.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Packaging and Storage Room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, employees who worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to, 6050, a flammable thinner which contained, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, used to thin coating material used for markings, had not been provided information and training on the chemical.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0687

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  Lunch room - On, or about, February 18, 2015, employees were permitted to prepare and consume food in an area where 6050 Ink and 6050 Catalyst, which both contained lead chromate, a carcinogen, were prepared for application.